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Hand-held musical game

US7044857B1 · kind B1 · utility

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17References
34Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 15, 2002
Grant dateMay 16, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10H2230/135
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Described is a hand-held musical game apparatus that is adapted to resemble a guitar, and that operates in a manner that facilitates a game played with it. Generally, the apparatus has a housing shaped to resemble a guitar with a body portion and a neck portion. The neck portion is rotatably connected to the body portion and the body portion has a strum bar. A slide element is slidably connected to the neck portion. Electronics are disposed within the housing to provide, as part of the game, audio and/or visual instructions to rotate the neck, slide the slide element, or strum the strum bar. The game entails a player rotating the neck, sliding the slide element, or strumming the strum bar in accordance with the instructions.

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